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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,724.76, 41,586.53 and 7,733.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,724.76, 41,586.53 and 7,733.73 is: 11,600.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,724.76 : 41,586.53 = 7,733.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,724.76/41,586.53 = 7,733.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,724.76x = 41,586.53 × 7,733.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,724.76x = 321,618,921.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,618,921.52/27,724.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,600.42

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